The Starbucks Trenta: Too Much Of A Good Thing?

Coffee and tea drinkers everywhere will have a new option in May when Starbucks launches their super-sized Trenta, a 31 ounce option for iced coffee and tea drinks. The new cup, currently being tested in some Starbucks locations, has been met with a great deal of criticism since its debut in January. The main concern? The new size plays into our American culture of “bigger is better” and is an unhealthy option for those looking for a caffeine fix. Luckily, the new size is only available for iced coffee and tea drinks.

-The LA Times reports that the Trenta could add 200 extra daily calories to its consumers, which equals a weight gain of two pounds per month.

The Trenta joins the Big Gulp and the Coolata in a terrifying trend of supersized drinks. At a time when 20% of our youth are obese, should we really be selling a cup that holds more liquid than a human stomach can handle?

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I drink unsweetened black iced tea which has zero calories. I LOVE the idea I can get more of it, and contrary to the tone of the article, I do not drink it all in some insane caffeine fueled over-consumptive manner, rather I sip it throughout the day. My stomach will not burst because Starbucks offered me a larger size, I am rational enough to know when to stop. Besides, it only applies to iced coffee and tea, again, which if unsweetened, have zero calories. I like the new option!